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Micro Fiction Writing 
Micro Fiction Writing
This rubric is used to assess short writing assignments throughout the school year, with different focuses.
Rubric Code: FX93X48
By Msdsroadrunners
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Powered by iRubric Micro Fiction
Genre: Horror
Word Count: 50 words
  Needs Some Work

2 pts

Basics

3 pts

Good

4 pts

Excellent

5 pts

Direction

To use write a 50 word or less horror story using micro-fiction techniques.
Needs Some Work

Story was not edited to meet the maximum allowed word count.
Basics

Story was within 20 words of the maximum allowed word count.
Good

Story was within 10 words of the maximum allowed word count.
Excellent

Story was at the maximum allowed word count of 50 words.
Mechanics

Uses standard English mechanics.
Needs Some Work

A great deal of spelling and/or punctuation errors that made reading the story difficult. Sentence construction is simple.
Basics

Quite a few spelling and/or punctuation errors that distracted somewhat from the story. Sentence construction is repetitive.
Good

A few spelling or/and punctuation errors that distracted only slightly from the story. Sentence construction shows effort to vary for interest.
Excellent

Only one of two spelling and/or punctuation errors that did not distract from the story. Sentence construction shows effective use of different types.
Style: Imagery

Uses vivid verbs to set create a powerful story.
Needs Some Work

Imagery is rarely used.
Verbs aren't effective.
Basics

Imagery is present in story.Some attempt to choose strong verbs.
Good

Some use of strong imagery. Obvious attempt to use strong verbs in at least one or two sentences..
Excellent

Imagery helps place the reader right 'into' the story.
Strong verbs are present in each sentence.
Idea/Creativity

Idea is original and uses creative language to grab the reader.
Needs Some Work

The main idea was hard to find and the story lacked consistency.
Basics

There was a main idea for the story, but it was unclear and inconsistent through out the story.
Good

The idea for the story was creative and well thought out but inconsistent in parts of the story.
Excellent

The idea for the story was creative, well thought out, and consistent throughout the story.
Last line is strong

Leaves the reader wondering.
Needs Some Work

The story is lacking a strong ending line.
Basics

The story's ending is weak, which greatly distracts from the overall story.
Good

The story has an ordinary ending that distracts from the overall effect of the story.
Excellent

The story has a strong beginning, middle and the end "rings like a bell".




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